Town Pop. 829

Living in Down Field: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Down Field comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 80/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 71/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the CB7 postcode district, Down Field ranks 3rd. Its broadband score runs 33 points above the CB7 district's 47/100. Healthcare (22), transport (25) and schools (29) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB7 postcode district.

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Down Field scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
200.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 78 crimes
↑ 183% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↑ 377% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Glenare Court 29 crimes
  2. 2 Valerian Gardens 13 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.982 · PM2.5 6.986 · PM10 12.301 µg/m³
73
Green Space 17
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
29

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital9.3 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11.5 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus13.5 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryStaploe Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,403 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate65.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired19%Student2.7%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.7%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary32.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.1%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership65.3%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax East Cambridgeshire · 2026-27
A £1,657
B £1,933
C £2,209
D £2,485
E £3,037
F £3,589
G £4,142
H £4,970
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Soham 1.6 mi
Newmarket 6.1 mi
Ely 6.2 mi
J14 M11 13.6 mi
J31 M11 13.7 mi
J13 M11 14.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Down Field in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Soham 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Landwade 31 2.4 mi away ⇄
Isleham 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Snailwell 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Burwell 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wicken 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 3.7 mi away ⇄
Freckenham 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Exning 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
West Row 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Down Field a nice place to live?

Down Field has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Down Field is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Down Field?

Down Field has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 166 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Down Field

CB7 44 ⇄

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